Network Supply Planning Specialist

Henkel group; Westlake (OH); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

PTO & hybrid work policies

401k matching

Employee stock plan

Annual bonus

Parental leave

Job summary

Henkel seeks a skilled SCM planning professional to lead the implementation of a next-generation supply chain planning solution, replacing SAP APO. You will gather requirements, design processes, and ensure readiness through UAT, training, and change management.

The role requires 5+ years in supply chain planning and deep knowledge of planning processes, with opportunities for growth within a global organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain, business, engineering, operations management, or related field.
• 5+ years progressive experience in Supply Chain Planning, Production Planning, Materials Planning, or related functions.
• APICS CPIM or CSCP certification is a plus.
• Deep knowledge of supply chain planning processes (Demand, Supply, Inventory, Capacity, or S&OP).
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to translate business needs into system requirements.
• Experience with system implementations, testing, or process improvement initiatives is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the business representative for the implementation of Henkel's next-generation Supply Chain Planning solution replacing SAP APO.
• Gather, document, and validate business requirements, planning processes, and data needs across supply planning operations.
• Participate in solution design workshops, process harmonization efforts, and system testing activities.
• Execute User Acceptance Testing (UAT), support defect resolution, and ensure business readiness for deployment.
• Develop training materials and deliver training to end users while supporting change management activities.
• Provide go-live and hyper care support while identifying opportunities for process improvement and operational excellence.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Translate business needs to system

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain/business/engineering/operations management

APICS CPIM or CSCP certification

Tools

SAP APO

Job description

About this Position

At Henkel, you’ll be part of an organization that’s shaping thefuture through innovation, sustainability and collaboration. With our trustedbrands like Persil®, ‘all®, Loctite®, Snuggle®, and Schwarzkopf® and ourcutting-edge technologies, you’ll have countless opportunities to explore newpaths and grow.

This position is with our Adhesive Technologies business unit –where we empower our people to transform industries and provide our customerswith a competitive advantage through adhesives, sealants and functionalcoatings.

Dare to learn new skills, advance inyour career and make an impact at Henkel.

What you´ll do

• Serveas the business representative for the implementation of Henkel'snext-generation Supply Chain Planning solution replacing SAP APO.
• Gather, document, and validatebusiness requirements, planning processes, and data needs across supplyplanning operations.
• Participate in solution designworkshops, process harmonization efforts, and system testing activities.
• Execute User Acceptance Testing(UAT), support defect resolution, and ensure business readiness fordeployment.
• Develop training materials anddeliver training to end users while supporting change managementactivities.
• Provide go-live and hyper care support while identifying opportunities for process improvement andoperational excellence.

What makes you a good fit

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain, Business, Engineering,Operations Management, or related field, or 5+ years progressiveexperience in Supply Chain Planning, Production Planning, MaterialsPlanning, or related functions.
• APICS CPIM or CSCPcertification is a plus.
• Deep knowledge of supply chain planning processes (Demand, Supply, Inventory, Capacity, or S&OP).
• Strong understanding of SAP APO and current planning processes.
• Ability to translate business needs into system requirements.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to work cross-functionally with business, IT, and project teams.
• Experience with system implementations, testing, or process improvement initiatives is preferred.

Some benefits of joining Henkel

• Health Insurance: affordable plans for medical, dental, vision and wellbeing starting on day 1
• Work-Life Balance: Paid time off including sick, vacation, holiday and volunteer time, flexible & hybrid work policies (depending on role), and vacation buy / sell program
• Financial: 401k matching, employee share plan with voluntary investment and Henkel matching shares, annual performance bonus, service awards and student loan reimbursement
• Family Support: 12-week gender neutral parental leave (up to 20 weeks for parents giving birth), fertility support, adoption & surrogacy reimbursement, discounted child and elderly care, and scholarships
• Career Growth: diverse national and international growth opportunities, access to thousands of skills development courses, and tuition reimbursement

The salary rangefor this role is $50,000.00 and $80,000.00. This range represents the good‑faith minimumand maximum wages the Company reasonably expects to offer for this role at thetime of posting.In addition to base salary, this position may be eligiblefor incentive pay or other forms of compensation, as applicable. TheCompany also offers a comprehensive benefits package as described above. Actualcompensation will be based on factors such as the candidate’s skills,experience, education, training, and work location. This posting is intended tocomply with all applicable state and local pay transparency laws.

Henkel does notaccept unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies.Unsolicited referrals and resumes are considered Henkel property and therefore,Henkel will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of anunsolicited referral.

At Henkel, wecome from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. Webelieve the uniqueness of all our employees is the power in us. Henkel is anequal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard torace, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status,genetic information, and other legally protected categories.